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as a child i always remember croydon high street to be very colourful and fashionable, i used to love going to allders bargain basement,there was something for everybody,che quevara,c&a`s,martin fords,kennards,there were so many shoe ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1969 by Carol Reid

I attended Ladywell Primary School from 1950 to around 1954. In those days the school was comprised of two prefab buildings running parallel with each other and separated by a cinder-covered playground. One morning, ...Read more

A memory of Motherwell in 1950 by John Cunningham

I remember learning to dance with my younger sister in the church hall and the Rose Queen pageants of which I have a photo and also the plays which were put on, I do remember the play "Little ...Read more

A memory of Newton in 1940 by Margaret Young

My memories of Grays go back to the 1940's and 1950's the war years and before the London over-spill estates Of Belhurst Park and Basildon arrived. I was born and lived at 106 Bridge Road with my parents ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1940 by Albert Wm Gosnall

My name is Jean King - although when I attended primary school in kirkconnell I was known as Sheena Campbell. That was in 1959 to 1961 when we moved to Mansfield in England. I have a school photograph taken in 1960 and some of the ...Read more

A memory of Kirkconnel by jeanwalkerking

Dear Tim, I remember the shop very well and used to visit with my Mum, Phyllis Cooley who was the daughter of May Clarke, the sister of Old Jack's wife, i.e. your grandmother. I used ...Read more

A memory of Chesham by sylviahornsby

I REMEMBER BEING AT LEIGH VC SCHOOL, I LIVED IN CHETNOLE,AND CAUGHT AN OLD FASHIONED COACH TO SCHOOL. I MISSED IT ONE DAY AND WALKED IN THE RAIN, I WAS DRENCHED TO THE SKIN AND SLOSHING IN MY SHOES !!! I WAS THERE IN ...Read more

A memory of Leigh by silverdalek

My grandparents lived in Hillview - Hamill - they had a big family. My gran was always baking and my grandad was a cobbler and repaired shoes. I remember the lovely smells of the baking and the leather. We used to get the bus ...Read more

A memory of Greengairs by annalynch7

I lived in Sherfield Rd from 1950-1960. I lived a few doors down from the Bridgers, the local haulage contractor, his daughter Beryl use to ride her horse at the head of the carnival procession each year, during the ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1953

(ex Auton). So many memories of my years at the Convent. I learnt to ride here, firstly at the old stables and then a new one was built at the end of the long drive-way behind, run by Miss Turnbull. Played tennis everyday, ...Read more

A memory of Effingham in 1966 by Amanda Gardiol